16x44 - Best Wishes! Until We Meet Again!

[bunniefuu]

[EXUBERANT]


ASH Wow, a Gyarados.


PIKACHU [IMPRESSED]


I can't believe I'm finally back home.


I've never seen a Gyarados in person before.


The way it flings itself from the water


shows such a spicy zest for life.


- Cilan, is it a Dragon Type? - No, it's not.


- It's a Flying and Water Type. - I see.


But I'm still getting psyched just thinking about


seeing all of the different Pokémon.


Me too.


You're gonna see a lot of Kanto region Pokémon


you've never seen in person before.


[PROUD]


We're really close to Vermilion City.


I'll bet you've got a lot of cool stuff planned


once we get to Kanto.


I'm going to interview the famous Professor Oak.


Yeah? You're gonna like him.


- Do you know the Professor? - Yeah.


You see, Pallet Town's where I come from.


Pikachu and I met at Professor Oak's laboratory.


[AGREEMENT]


Is that right? I didn't know that.


NARRATOR As our heroes close


in on Vermillion City


the Kanto region's seaport, their exciting and eventful


shipboard journey through the Decolore Islands


is coming to an end.


♪ It's the next chapter the ultimate goal ♪


♪ Ready for battle brave and bold ♪


♪ I know we're gonna make it


♪ We will find a way


♪ Oh oh


♪ We've come so far


♪ We fought so hard to get where we are ♪


♪ Oh oh ♪ We belong together


♪ It's always you and me


♪ Pokémon ♪


ASH "Best Wishes


Until We Meet Again."


[horn blaring]


Those Twerps are going to be in Kanto in the blink of an eye


and we've still got work to do.


Pikachu and the other Twerp Pokémon


need to be promptly procured or else..


We give 'em to the Boss, or we take the loss.


It's vital to our promotion prospects.


I think it's high time we launched


Operation Cruise Ship Chaos.


And they're off.


[screams]


Ah. That was weird.


What just happened? PIKACHU [CONCERNED]


JAMES 'Perfect, stage one'


'is an expl*sive success.'


And now we give those passengers a real ride.


JESSIE They're going to be so dizzy


they'll be hugging the deck like it's their best friend.


JAMES Then, we climb aboard


and confiscate Pikachu, and the other Pokémon too.


That's what we do.


So let's give them a spin they'll never forget.


[panting]


JESSIE 'Pull.'


What's going on?


Sir, at this point, all we know is there's something


tangled in the ship's propellers.


Engines to full power. Full speed ahead.


Aye aye, sir. Engines to full power.


CREW B Full speed ahead, captain.


[Team Rocket screams]


Oh! Hey, look at that.


PIKACHU [CURIOUS]


'Hm. It appears to be a Basculin.'


I've never seen one so big.


[IMPRESSED]


Ah. I believe that was the cause of our problem.


IRIS 'I feel kind of bad for it.'


AXEW [SYMPATHETIC]


CILAN 'I hope it's not hurt.'


Uh, I lost my stomach.


Back to the drawing board.


A new plan and a bottle of seasick pills.


Time for Plan "B," from the air.


If you can't catch the Twerps from below, rise above.


JAMES Pikachu, prepare for your


new Team Rocket lifestyle.


ASH/CILAN/IRIS Huh?


Oh, no, not them.


They don't call us "Team Rocket" for nothin'.


Launch.


ASH/CILAN/IRIS Huh?


What's going on with those balloons?


I don't know, but I detect the aroma of danger.


[indistinct chattering]


Now, what's happening?


The entire ship is somehow being lifted up into the air.


Ah. Engines at full power at all costs.



Oh. Engines at full power?


Ah. Ah. Sir, but how?


[keyboard keys clacking]


[clamoring]


Attention, passengers.


For your safety, you must return to your cabins now


and please maintain calm and order.


[Team Rocket laughs]


Team Rocket!


What are you guys up to this time?


[ANGRY]


JESSIE 'We're up to the best


of the best, you see.'


'And that would be Jessie, Meowth and me.'


To protect the world from devastation.


JESSIE To unite all people


within our nation.


To denounce the evils of truth and love.


JESSIE To extend our reach


to the stars above.


Jessie.


JESSIE And it's James.


Team Rocket blasts off at the speed of light.


Surrender now or prepare for one confusing fight.


Meowth, that's right.


Alright, Team Rocket, what kind of trouble


are you trying to stir up this time?


Whatever you stir up always ends up being bitter and half-baked.


It's our once-in-a-lifetime


farewell-to-Unova, big giveaway sale.


JAMES Give away your Pokémon to us,


and we'll reward you by dropping


this dinghy back down into the drink.


Forget it. You're not getting a thing.


[ANGRY] [laughs]


What a bunch of hooey.


Your Poké ba*ls are so close to bein' ours


we're gettin' ready to throw them


a welcome-to-the-team party.


- No way. - Pardon me.


Have you checked to see if your Poké ba*ls are safe lately?


- It's Porter. - Huh?


I certainly don't mean to intrude.


But would you mind double-checking your Poké ba*ls


safety status?


ASH/IRIS/CILAN Sure.


- Hm. - They're all here.


And they're fine.


- Mine are here. - Mine too, see?


JAMES Bingo.


Get a load of this.


Our Grab the Poké ba*ls in one Fell Swoop Handi Vac.


CILAN/ASH/IRIS Huh?


[gasps] [laughs]


It has an extra wide nozzle


to keep them from gummin' up the works.


Okay, Pikachu, get our Poké ba*ls back from Team Rocket.


Let's help them out, Axew.


Nope. I'm not letting you Twerps past my big hair.


So there.


[ALARMED] [SCARED]


[CONFIDENT]/[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]


AXEW [PAINED]


[CONTRITE]


This specially made netting is designed


to keep your mischief well-contained.


Porter, wait, why are you acting


like you're on Team Rocket's side?


- What's up with that? - Did somebody call my name?


IRIS/CILAN/ASH Huh?


How can there be two Porters on the same cruise ship?


Uh, who are you?


I'm the genuine Porter. This man is an impostor.


Alright. What's the meaning of this?


Another of our brilliant operations.


Great actors can play many roles.


And that would be me.


Axew.


I'll get you out of there, buddy.


Frillish. Your cue.


[DETERMINED]


Amoonguss, let's go.


[DETERMINED]


- Frillish, Bubble Beam. - Amoonguss, Hidden Power.


[BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]


[HIDDEN POWER MOVE]


[screams]


[STRUGGLING]


Things are much more fun with Pikachu and Axew in the net.


Not to mention these Pokémon make a complete set.


And since we're loaded with Poké ba*ls


I say we scram out of here.


Hold on, since we floated their boat


why not grab the other passengers' Pokémon


and really gloat?


That would raise our tote.


Too much is never enough.


[grunts]


- Lucky we landed on these. - You're right.


But Team Rocket still has poor Pikachu and Axew.



First, we've gotta get ourselves out of here.


But they took all of our Poké ba*ls.


Hm. I think I know a way we can get out of here.


- Really? - And it's right over there.


ASH 'I get it.'


We'll stack the boxes and climb out.


Great idea. So let's hurry up.


Pikachu, Axew, and the others need us.


IRIS/CILAN Hm.


GROUP Who's that Pokémon?


GROUP It's Gyarados.


GYARADOS [ROARING]


[indistinct chattering]


Mommy, wait for me.


They want to cower in their cabins.


Not today.


Alright, this is as far as you go.


Ah. Get out of our way.


Or we'll get you out of our way.


Taking care of people is my job.


Preserving their safety, comfort and well being


is one of my many duties on this ship.


Our duty is delivering Pokémon to the Boss.


Frillish, Bubble Beam.


Amoonguss, use Hidden Power.


[BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]


[HIDDEN POWER MOVE]


[screams]


[grunts]


- Ah. - Got it.


Now, steady.


These all go on that pile, right?


Hm, once we're able to reach that hook


'we should be able to get out of here.'


- 'Aah!' - 'My Poké Ball.'


We're filled up to the brim.


Our work here is done.


The Boss will have so much fun.


[ANGRY]


- Iris. - Got it.


- Ash? - Right.


Here goes.


Ah, Awesome. We did it.


Alright. Now we can get out.


[screams]


- Grab the hook. - Right. Ah.


Iris. Are you okay?


I'm good.


Now, give us a big swing so the rope swings too.


Okay.


And one, and two, and three, and..


Operation complete.


TEAM ROCKET That's sweet.


[laughs]


The sweet smell of success finally fills the air.


The greatest journey of all starts with a single step.


Now I know what have a nice day is all about.


- 'Get back here.' - Huh?


Is my day goin' south?


You guys are through.


Yup. Big time.


TEAM ROCKET/IRIS/CILAN/ASH Huh?


- Retrieve those Poké ba*ls. - Right.


There. Got my Poké ba*ls back.


- I've got mine too. - So do I.


Where are Pikachu and Axew?


Over there. [STRUGGLING]


Hold on.


It looks like they tied a knot that's tough to undo.


Big problem.


If they untie that they'll get Pikachu back.


I'm on it. Frillish, Bubble Beam.


[INTENT]


[BUBBLE BEAM MOVE]


Alright, Charizard, I choose you.


[CONFIDENT]


Charizard, Wing Attack.


[WING ATTACK MOVE]


[PAINED]


Amoonguss, Hidden Power.


[DETERMINED]


Now, use Flamethrower.


[FLAMETHROWER MOVE]


[PAINED]


JAMES 'Ah, Amoonguss, return.'


We need a plan.


Anything left in your bag of tricks?


Check this.


Of course I saved the best for last.


Perfect. Let's counterattack, double time.


Okay, but you'll have to give me a couple of seconds or three


to get this thing lined up.


Axew!


[THANKFUL]


- Uh. Time's up. - Hurry.


I told you we needed a fast counterattack.


Yeah, but bein' a genius takes time.


CILAN/ASH/IRIS Hm.


JESSIE Why do I get the feeling


they're not going to wait for your genius?



Maybe a hasty retreat would be in order right about now.


Pansage, Solar Beam.


[EAGER]/[SOLAR BEAM MOVE]


Axew, use Dragon Rage.


[DRAGON RAGE MOVE]


Now, Charizard. Flamethrower.


Pikachu, use Thunderbolt.


[THUNDERBOLT MOVE]


[FLAMETHROWER MOVE] [SOLAR BEAM MOVE]


[DRAGON RAGE MOVE]


[screams]


TEAM ROCKET We're blasting off again.


Alright. Your turn.


Snivy, use Leaf Storm.


[EAGER]/[LEAF STORM MOVE]


[SHOCKED] Huh?


What just happened?


One, two.


Thank you. Everyone is alright.


- Well done. - Porter, thank you so much.


You were so great.


Really? I can't believe all of that happened.


Tell me everything, and I'll do an article about it.


So you're saying you had no idea what was going on at all?


[SURPRISED]


Yeah. Not a clue.


[SHEEPISH]


Hey, look, it's a Magikarp.


PIKACHU [EXCITED]


[PLAYFUL]


Look out there.


It's a whole bunch of beautiful Lapras.


AXEW [AWED]


Aw, look who's sitting on those rocks.


'It's a Slowpoke and Slowbro.'


Catching a glimpse of all those Pokémon is a sure sign that


we're getting quite close to the Kanto region.


And if you look over there..


'There it is. Vermilion City.'


[gasps]


Best wishes, thank you all so much


for choosing to sail with us.


Thank you, Porter.


We had an awesome time.


We sure did! Thanks.


AXEW [GRATEFUL]


CILAN Your expertise added the perfect


seasoning to our trip.


[PROUD]/[INTRIGUED]


[SURPRISED]/[EXCITED]


PIDGEY [INTENT]


Huh? Ah. Look at them.


Yeah, that's a big flock of Pidgey.


Ah. Ah.


So totally psyched that we finally arrived in Kanto


I can hardly sit still.


Hey, I could go to Johto and see Clair at the Blackthorn Gym


and ask her if she'll have a battle with me


as part of my training.


CILAN/ASH/ALEXA Huh?


I'm so excited after seeing all the different Pokémon


that live in the Kanto region.


I can't stay put.


I wanna get going right now.


CILAN Actually, I have the appetite


to do the same.


So Mr. Briney from Dewford Town in Hoenn


he's hosting the Old Rod Fishing Rally soon.


It's the Pokémon fishing competition.


And as a Pokémon Fishing Connoisseur


I just have to attend.


Makes sense. I understand.


[DEFLATED]


You know what?


I acted exactly the same way you are


when I first started out on my journey.


I keep forgetting that this is your first time out of Unova.


- Mm-hm. - Hm. Hm.


Hm. Hm. Huh?


You're going to the Blackthorn Gym, right, Iris?


Then you can take the train


from the local station to Saffron City.


From there you catch the Magnet Train to Johto.


Ah. Really? Awesome.


I've always wanted to travel that line.


Since we're headed in the same direction


I'll go with you partway.


Well, we'll walk you to the station


if you're heading out now.


Huh? Where's Alexa?


She was just here a moment ago.


Where could she have gone off to?


Sorry to keep you waiting.


CILAN/ASH/IRIS Huh?


Cloyster boxed lunches sold only in Vermilion City.


You can have these on the train.


Ah. Thank you, Alexa.


As a Boxed Lunch Connoisseur, I know I'll enjoy every bite.


That's right. You're a Connoisseur for that too.


I am, although meeting all different kinds of Pokémon



and becoming a top-notch Pokémon Connoisseur


is my ultimate career goal.


And, my goal is to meet lots of different Dragon Types


and become a Dragon Master.


You're both gonna do great.


Mm-hm. I loved traveling with you, Ash.


- It was a great journey. - Yeah.


Our journey together with our Pokémon


is something I'll never forget.


I learned more from you than I can say.


I feel the same way, Cilan.


Axew, it's time for you and Pikachu to say goodbye.


[WARM]


Huh?


- Okay, take care, Ash. - We'll see you again.


See you.


[horn blaring]


Buh-bye. Best wishes, guys.


Have a great trip.


[WARM]


Okay, what was that for?


I'll grant your request.


Please, Ash? I'm dying to know.


- Boo! - Ah.


Go, backhand cast.


It's Detective Time.


Oh, my. Oh, my, oh, my.


Now, prepare to watch me glow.


We'll create a full-flavored recipe using moves


from the air and land as well.


Hey, Iris, I'm so sorry.


I'm sorry too.


It was part my fault. Forgive me.


- Here. For you. - Here, Ash, for you.


- How's that? - Nice.


- Huh? - It's getting late.


I think it's time we get going as well.


Right. [EXCITED]


Hm.


NARRATOR And so, our heroes' Decolore


Island hopping adventures


have come to an end with their arrival in Vermilion City.


Now, after saying goodbye to Cilan and Iris


Ash is headed to his home in Pallet Town.


A joyous trip indeed as his journey continues.


[theme music]